"The viewing platform of the 150 meter-high Juche Tower gives one of the best views of the city. Here we are looking at East Pyongyang district. This is mainly a residential area and you can see the standard of apartment buildings of most people in Pyongyang. The Juche Tower is a symbol of the philosophy of the Great Leader Comrade Kim II Sung. ‘Juche’ is the guiding principle of our society. Thanks to the great efforts of our President Kim II Sung, our people became an independent nation, free from the flunkeyism, dogmatism and oppression which had bound our people for centuries."